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Criminal Law: Text, Cases, and Materials

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Rough sex’ has been at the forefront of criminal law in recent years following several high-profile murders of women killed during alleged consensual sex ‘gone wrong’, leading to widespread calls for reform to prevent the use of what has been termed the ‘rough sex defence.’ Situated in a global context in which violence against women is one of the leading preventable contributors to death and illness for women aged 18–44 worldwide, this timely collection examines the rough sex defence and responds to some of the wider debates around sex and the law.

This popular, long-established textbook by Jonathan Herring provides a comprehensive introduction to the basic principles of criminal liability and to the main criminal offences, together with insights into the controversies and debates that surround the subject. The text is written in a clear and engaging manner, making the fundamental concepts easy to grasp. The structure is closely tailored to criminal law courses ensuring that the text provides all of the commentary and materials needed to gain a comprehensive understanding of each topic Accompanied by extensive online resources, including self-test questions, key case flashcards, guidance on answering selected questions in the book, and an introductory video from the author talking about the study of criminal law and his approach to the subject Criminal Law: Text, Cases, and Materials offers deft legal coverage and analysis alongside expertly selected extracts from key cases and academic sources. A unique two-part approach to covering both doctrinal and theoretical criminal law makes the text appropriate across a wide range of levels and abilities

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Jonathan Herring’s Criminal Law is well organised, succinct and highly accessible. In addition to offering clarity in the exposition of criminal law principles, this thoughtful book situates the study of criminal law in the context of important controversies and debates. In doing so, it brings the subject to life.” Alex Sharpe, Keele University Drawing on a range of empirical and theoretical standpoints, chapters delve into a range of topics including the female experience of ‘unwanted’ slapping, choking and spitting during sex, the BDSM community, the impacts of pornography, the normalization and sexualization of violence against women, early depictions of BDSM involving the eroticization of non-consensual relations, problematic perceptions of BDSM as inherently violent, and more. Elder Law I have written a leading monograph on the law’s treatment of older people and edited a collection of essays on issues surrounding dementia. Covering a comprehensive array of topics which will be of relevance to most Criminal Law modules, this text serves as an excellent, engaging introduction to critical debates in the area.”– Lydia Bleasdale-Hill, University of Leeds Further reading suggestions and questions at the end of individual sections allow students to reflect on the content and offer clarity on where to find extra coverage

The inclusion of extracts from case judgments and critical academic writings deepens students' engagement with the subject

The new edition has been updated to reflect recent developments in the law, for example the new definition of dishonesty, developments on diminished responsibility, the new law on accessories, recent cases on loss of control, and contains summaries of recent academic analysis of criminal law. With excellent features such as the ‘Hot topic’ boxes and further reading suggestions, it is an ideal companion for both law undergraduates and GDL/CPE students. Also available as an e-book with functionality, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support

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